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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Institution

Sonata Finance Private Limited 125B/6B Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya RoadGorge TownAllahabad, Uttar PradeshPO Box 211002
Data approved: 2013-01-09
Data version: 3
Age of data: 143 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers3,170
Loan Amount (range)GHS 2,000 - 14,000
Loan Term (range)6
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method44.00% annual, Flat
Fees2 fees
Insurance1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component57.4% - 70.9%
Fee Component0 - 12.2%
Insurance Component3.5% - 3.9%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.0% - 86.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)51 - 59
Transparency Index (average)51

Product Summary

3,843
INR 20,000 - 50,000
12 - 24
Credit Educ, Credit Ins
26.0% annual, Decl Bal
200.00-400.00 upfront
200.00-400.00 upfront
None
N/A
 
23.0% - 26.2%
0.9% - 4.0%
0 - 2.0%
0 - 0.5%
27.5% - 28.1%
75 - 95
93

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 765,867
Portfolio (USD)USD 388,764.97
Active Clients with Loans3,170
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Group loan designed for micro-entrepreneurs whose businesses generate daily to monthlycash flows.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 82,438,458
Portfolio (USD)USD 1,555,442.60
Active Clients with Loans3,843
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Sonata provide Individual Loan for income generation to our ex-client of IGL who have more than 24 month clientage. Repayment is fortnightly. Sonata also provides penalty free per-settlement facility to its clients.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Household income <60,000 INR
Household income <120,000 INR
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 2,000
Maximum loan size14,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,00040%
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00020%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 20,000
Maximum loan size50,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,0000
INR 5,000-15,0000
INR 15,000-25,00030%
INR 25,000-35,00040%
INR 35,000-45,00020%
Greater than INR 45,00020%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average18.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months10%
Longer than 18 months90%
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesN/A
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeApplication Form Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min02
Fixed amount - max02
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
The one fee not appearing on the loan documentation - application form fee - is communicated to clients through a training module before they make their credit decision.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min200
Fixed amount - max400
Reason for variationProcessing fee varies with the loan size
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min200
Fixed amount - max400
Reason for variationInsurance premium amount varies with the loan size
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
Sonata provide per-settlement facility without any penalties.

Full Pricing Data

Six Months Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 3,000GHS 6,500GHS 8,000GHS 12,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)6152
Disbursement Date2012-10-122012-12-052012-11-222012-12-12
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 782GHS 1,692GHS 2,082GHS 3,122
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component70.9%70.9%70.9%70.9%
Fee Component11.5%11.3%11.3%11.3%
Insurance Component3.8%3.9%3.8%3.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.2%86.1%86.0%86.0%
Transparency Index51515151
        
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Individual Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountINR 22,380INR 26,100INR 31,700INR 41,020
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-02-102013-02-042013-02-022013-03-10
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months24.0 months25.0 months24.0 months
Grace Period (Months)-0.1 months0.1 months0.2 months-0.1 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 6,819.98INR 7,989.98INR 9,679.97INR 12,539.96
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component26.1%25.7%25.6%26.0%
Fee Component0.9%0.9%0.9%0.9%
Insurance Component1.0%1.0%0.9%1.0%
Tax Component0.1%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)28.1%27.8%27.5%28.0%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)27.0%26.6%26.5%26.9%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)28.1%27.8%27.5%28.0%
Transparency Index92949493
MFIN Transparency Index100100100100
        
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